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A Social Media How To: Jumpstart your career (part two)

May 30th, 2009 | 2 comments | Getting Started

Let me preface this post with this. In order to maximize your success, you need a mentor. Read up on how to get one and then actually put in the leg-work. Part one of this series talked about building your network. Use those principles when finding a mentor as well. Part Two – You have to want it. This is...

 
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Shame on your silver spoon.

May 18th, 2009 | 16 comments | Uncategorized

Am I the only person who has been doing it on their own all the way through college? Seriously? I was browsing posts from my fellow Brazen bloggers and I stumbled upon this gem about what you should hear in a graduation speech (but probably won’t).  This point is the one that got me a little riled up: 3. Rent. Food. Health...

 
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The “new and shiny” is gone.

April 28th, 2009 | 4 comments | Uncategorized

Okay, so here it is. My “I’m-so-excited-and-this-is-why” post. The post of all posts. The post that is supposed to brag about everything I’ve achieved through the diligent use of mentors, social media, and my education. Except, the story has changed. And I already did a lot of bragging here, and here. Yes, I’m still excited to move to Chicago. Yes,...

 
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To Walk or Not to Walk, That Is The Question

April 27th, 2009 | 18 comments | Uncategorized

I never planned to have a job lined up for after graduation.  I mean, don’t get me wrong, I was hoping, but I didn’t plan for it. And I plan everything. My initial thought was to cram as much into this semester as humanly possible. But the timing was off. So I settled with the fact that I’d have to...

 
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How To: Rock A Phone Interview (or five)

April 7th, 2009 | 2 comments | Getting Started

The coolest thing about being a candidate for a position that you’re relocating for (minus the thrill of a new city, new people, new life) has got to be a phone interview. I have recently gone through a total of six phone interviews for my newest position, and I’m here to tell you, it’s not scary. I used these tips...